Benefits: Chest and tricep strength with core and shoulder stability development

• Assume Push-Up position on gym floor [or other low-friction surface] with small towel under each hand
• Perform 3 Push-Ups; at top of third Push-Up, keeping arms straight, slowly slide hands out as wide as comfortably possible, then back in to shoulder-width distance
• Perform 3 more Push-Ups; repeat sequence for specified reps

Sets/Reps: 3x5 [3 Push-Ups and 1 Fly constitute one rep]
Coaching Points: Keep core tight // Keep body in straight line from shoulders to toes
Hess: Way to create a great little exercise that can be done anywhere. What makes this exercise awesome is the fact that you have to use your core stabilizers as well as intrinsic shoulder stabilizers, which you don’t always train. This is a good upper body stabilizing exercise and a great variation of the standard Push-Up. Though you are not using your full body, I still like this exercise as your upper body and core definitely benefit. It is imperative that a young athlete understands that if your core is not strong, it is tough to create optimal power.